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Thursday, August 2, 2012

Carrot kara Dosa - carrot dosa

Carrot is an Authenticdosa recipe made with carrots, rice and some spices. Carrot is a good source ofmineralssuch aspotassium, and manganese. It also contains some amount ofsodium, fluoride,phosphorus,iron,zinc,copper, selenium, and calcium. The vitamin A and
beta-carotene in carrots helps to maintain vision along with the carrots fair share of
lutein.
Research at the University of Newcastle has shown carrot falcarinol
destroys pre-cancerous cells in tumors. Carrots do help keep cancer
away.Carrots are deep soil root vegetables, and this enables
them to absorb an abundant array of minerals. They are also rich in
other vitamins, including the B vitamins and folates. Folate is the
natural and safe provider of folic acid.Now we learn to make carrot dosa. Now we prepare a delicious dosa using carrots.

carrot dosa

Ingredients

Raw rice - 1/2 cup.

idli rice - 1/2 cup.Cooked rice - 1/2 cup.

Carrot -3/4 cup [grated].

cumin seeds/jeera - 1/4 tsp.

black pepper seeds - 1+1/2 tsp. [35 to 40 seeds].

red chillies - 5.

hing - 1/8 pinch.

curry leaves - 1 sprig.

salt - for taste.

Preparation

Soak the idli rice and raw rice for 4 to 5 hrs or overnight.

Method

Grind soaked rice and all other items mentioned in ingredients column with needed water, into a smooth paste.

Consistency should be moderate.Not too thicker or thinner.

As soon as you make the batter,you can start making dosa like we make normal dosa.Fermentation is not necessary.